Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 493 - 258: A Woman’s Cunning_3

Chapter 493: Chapter 258: A Woman’s Cunning_3

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A much-anticipated grand event had ended in such a farce, shattering the Dao Hearts of many of Liu Wuxu’s ardent admirers.

Although some people were still making a fuss, most had accepted the harsh reality that a flower had been planted in cow dung, and they left in dejection.

After bidding farewell to Zhou Wanyue and the other lady, Jiang Shouzhong was about to leave when Liu Wuxu’s personal maid suddenly found him, saying that Liu Wuxu was waiting for him in her room.

Jiang Shouzhong entered the boudoir, where Liu Wuxu sat by the window, desolately gazing at the distant lake.

Jiang Shouzhong sat at the table, casually picking up a teacup to fiddle with.

Liu Wuxu turned her head to look at him, her voice filled with sorrow, "Jiang, why don’t you scold Wuxu, why don’t you question Wuxu?"

Jiang Shouzhong smiled, "Why should I scold or question you? Everyone has their own choices. The world doesn’t revolve around anyone, I respect your choices."

"But what if... what if this wasn’t Wuxu’s choice? Originally, Wuxu had decided to choose you."

Liu Wuxu looked at him.

Her tender eyes seemed to be brimming with pain.

Jiang Shouzhong remained silent.

Liu Wuxu forced a smile, "Wuxu knows that you must dislike me now, are angry with Wuxu, but Wuxu had no choice but to do this. What can an Oiran do but be a puppet, with no control over her own life and death.

Jiang, Wuxu knows that deep down you look down on women of my profession, but having been in the Jinse Pavilion for so many years, Wuxu has always kept herself pure, hoping that one day she could find a husband who would accept her..."

The woman expressed a melancholy sentiment, "Of course, Wuxu also understands she’s not worthy of Jiang. After all, Jiang might one day become the master of Wanshou Mountains and Rivers.

Still, Wuxu hopes that in the future, Jiang will remember that there was a woman in the Jinse Pavilion who once... once..."

"Who is forcing you?" Jiang Shouzhong looked at her.

Liu Wuxu stared at the dim night sky outside the window, hesitating for a long time before she quietly said, "This is someone you cannot afford to provoke, even if you are a candidate for the future master of Wanshou Mountains and Rivers."

"If that’s the case, then let it be."

Jiang Shouzhong immediately backed down.

?

Liu Wuxu was stunned, her face twitching a few times, the speech she had prepared jumbled and lost.

Eventually, pretending as if she hadn’t heard, she said faintly, "Speaking of which, this person shares your surname, and he has a very powerful master, the Sword Demon."

Jiang Shouzhong was shocked, "Could it be the same person many are discussing in the Jianghu, named Jiang Mo?"

Liu Wuxu nodded lightly, clutching her fists tightly in distress, "Because previously, Wuxu unintentionally served as a witness for the official authorities, confirming Jiang Mo’s identity as a spy from Nanjin Country. He threatened me, saying I must choose one of his brothers to share my bed. Otherwise, he would disfigure me."

Jiang Shouzhong’s face was expressionless.

I never expected, oh how unexpected, that I, Jiang Mo, could be so wicked, absolutely unforgivable.

Tears welled up in Liu Wuxu’s eyes, "I thought about seeking help, but he is a disciple of the Sword Demon, and I heard that even the master of Wanshou Mountains and Rivers has to give way to the Sword Demon. I don’t know what to do, I can only obediently comply with his demands."

"This person is too bullying!"

Jiang Shouzhong slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and said coldly, "Miss Liu, where is Jiang Mo now? I will go and kill him, to rid the people of this evil!"

Liu Wuxu said, "Jiang, it’s not that Wuxu doesn’t believe in your cultivation, but after all, that person is a disciple of the Sword Demon, and perhaps the Sword Demon is by his side. If he were so easy to deal with, the officials wouldn’t have been unable to find him."

"If the Sword Demon is also there, it indeed is tricky. I can’t even ask my master for help, she definitely wouldn’t care."

Jiang Shouzhong furrowed his brows.

Liu Wuxu bit her lip and suddenly said, "There is someone who might be able to help us against Jiang Mo, only..."

Here it comes!

Finally, the crux!

Jiang Shouzhong’s heart surged, pretending to be anxious, he asked, "Miss Liu, who can help us?"

Liu Wuxu appeared to have her own unspeakable difficulties and finally shook her head, "Never mind, it’s too much to ask of Jiang."

You’re putting on an act, I really want to slap you across the face.

Jiang Shouzhong cursed inwardly at her affectation, and with a slap on his chest, loudly said, "Miss Liu, no matter the difficulty, I am willing to help you escape this misery, just tell me!"

Liu Wuxu was deeply moved.

She wiped the tears from the corner of her eye, "This person is from Nanjin Country. Tomorrow I will take you to find him."

That would be Wan Yan Wu Hai.

Jiang Shouzhong’s heart understood at once.

He had thought she would directly take him to Zhao Hezi, but it turned out to be that little Prince.

But this was also good; he’d gotten directly to the core circle.

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After leaving Jinse Pavilion, Jiang Shouzhong returned to the small courtyard.

After greeting Dugu Luoxue, he tore off the disguise mask, changed into night attire, and headed straight for the inn where Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu were staying.

Although Lu Renjia and his companions were from the Liushan Division, they did not stay at the official Liushan Division residence after arriving in Qingzhou but chose to stay at an ordinary inn called "Guest Arrival."

This time, Liu Wuxu’s "husband selection" was indeed a surprise.

He had anticipated it wouldn’t be himself, but he didn’t expect the chosen one to actually be Lu Renjia.

Jiang Shouzhong believed that Liu Wuxu’s original choice definitely wasn’t Lu Renjia; it was a last-minute change.

Why the change?

Quite simple, because of him.

After the revelation that Jiang Mo was an apprentice of the Sword Demon Yan Changqing, these people finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

Since the internal guards and official authorities had failed to track him down and the planned date of the uprising was drawing near, they could only use the people around Jiang Mo to force him out and eliminate him as soon as possible.

Lu Renjia was the perfect target.

Lu Renjia had now become the focal point, a thorn in the side of many.

Qingzhou would soon be abuzz with the news.

Without the need for Liu Wuxu’s backers to take action, the other men fawning over her would take the initiative to cause trouble for Lu Renjia. Under these circumstances, Jiang Mo would have to show up.

Unless he didn’t care about his friends and brothers.

Of course, this was just one of the schemes organized by Liu Wuxu.

Based on the other party’s claim just now, Jiang Shouzhong believed that aside from himself, Liu Wuxu had also brainwashed the other men.

Everyone wanted to kill Jiang Mo but didn’t dare to do it themselves; they could only seek cooperation.

Once they truly started cooperating with Wan Yan Wu Hai, they would be like grasshoppers tied to the same rope when the uprising began.

Before even getting close to the inn, Jiang Shouzhong saw flames flickering in the distance.

Jiang Shouzhong’s face changed, and he ran wildly toward it.

It was indeed the inn where Lu Renjia was staying that was on fire!

At that moment, everyone was hurriedly putting out the fire, and the noisy shouts were incessant. Fortunately, Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu were standing safely outside, unharmed.

They were arguing with a few young men who looked like they were dandies,

obviously related to the arson case.

Something suddenly occurred to Lu Renjia, and he rushed back into the blaze.

This left the bystanders baffled, even Zhang Yunwu couldn’t react in time and hurriedly followed after him.

Thankfully, Lu Renjia quickly reappeared, his face charred black, holding a small wooden box in his arms.

Jiang Shouzhong had seen this wooden box many times; it was Jia’s precious item, housing only twenty Copper Coins, its purpose unknown. But Jia treasured it greatly each and every time.

"Damn it, my grandfather’s treasure was almost burned! You beasts, you must compensate for my loss tonight!" Lu Renjia glared at the arsonists in front of him.

The culprits were arrogantly unruly, pointing at Lu Renjia and saying, "Leave Qingzhou within two hours and never see Miss Liu again, or we’ll break your legs!"